Police: Bell Tower suspicious package had dead bird inside

Investigators say they found a dead bird in this box that was left near Bell Tower. (Credit: Richmond Police)

RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) -

The Richmond Police Bomb Squad has given the all-clear after a suspicious package was found in Capitol Square on Friday morning.

Capitol Police say the package was found by the Bell Tower. Officials shut down 9th Street from Main to Broad and Bank Street from 9th to 10th Street, but as of 8:30, all roads have re-opened and normal activity resumed.

Richmond Police say the package was a box with a dead bird inside. Investigators are looking at security video to see if they can identify the individual who may have left the box at the tower.

A day after asking the commission Monument Avenue Commission to "include an examination of the removal and/or relocation of some or all of the Confederate statues," Mayor Levar Stoney is standing by his request.

A day after asking the commission Monument Avenue Commission to "include an examination of the removal and/or relocation of some or all of the Confederate statues," Mayor Levar Stoney is standing by his request.